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Mon problème (né d'un retour aux conclusions du prix Nobel d'économie ) revisité |
2005-09-27 |
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From Nzitat: Soit L un sensemble de distributions de probabilités. Désignons par p une distribution de probabilité quelconque. En clair p=(p0,..., pm) où m >0 est fini. Appelons Vi, i=1,...,n, une fonction définie sur L et à valeurs dans l'ensemble des réels. De même Wj, j=0,...n est une fonction définie sur L et à valeurs dans l'ensemble des réels. Vi, Wj sont définies ainsi pour tout p:.... Answered by Claude Tardif. |
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2x/x^2-9 - 6/x^2+x-12 |
2005-09-27 |
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From Emily Ann: 2x/x2-9 - 6/x2+x-12 Answered by Penny Nom. |
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6x+7=8x-13 |
2005-09-27 |
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From A student: show me how to do 6x+7=8x-13 Answered by Penny Nom. |
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14p - 8 = 22 + 20p |
2005-09-27 |
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From Tiffany: 14p - 8 = 22 + 20p Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The language of subtraction |
2005-09-26 |
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From Chris: When you have an addition problem you have two addends that equal a sum. Therefore . . .
I know the answer to a subtraction problem is the difference - what is the name of the numbers that make up a subtraction problem? Answered by Diane Hanson and Harley Weston. |
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A cone with vertex (1,1,2) |
2005-09-26 |
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From Brandon: Find the equation of a double cone with vertex (1,1,2) and which intersects the xy plane in a circle of radius 4. Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A field with the largest possible area |
2005-09-25 |
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From Louise: A FARMER HAS FENCING OF 1000M AND WANTS A FIELD WITH THE BIGGEST POSSIBLE AREA HOW DO I GO ABOUT DOING THIS Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Find the next 5 terms |
2005-09-24 |
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From Grant: n+7, 2n-0.5, 4n. Find the next 5 terms of each one and explain the sequence in words Answered by Penny Nom. |
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How many ounces is 750 cc's? |
2005-09-24 |
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From Michael: How many ounces is 750 cc's? Answered by Penny Nom. |
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U'(X) - U(X) = 0; U(0) = 2 |
2005-09-23 |
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From David: Out of interest could you please answer the following questions?
U'(X) - U(X) = 0; U(0) = 2
and
U''(X) - U'(X) = 0; U'(0) = U(0) = 2
Answered by Harley Weston. |
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Markup |
2005-09-22 |
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From Cassie: The retail price of a car stereo is $265 and the markup rate is 68%. What is the wholesale price of the car stereo to the nearest dollar. Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The length of the side of an octagon |
2005-09-22 |
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From Billy: How can you find the length of the side of an octagon when all that you know are the long sides of one of the eight perfect isc. triangles inside the octagon that share the same center point? Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Isn't 1/3 written as a decimal .33? |
2005-09-21 |
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From Lisa: Isn't 1/3 written as a decimal .33? My son informs me I'm wrong, but doesn't know the answer
Answered by Chris Fisher and Penny Nom. |
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Converting from base ten to base five |
2005-09-21 |
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From Julie: My sister is home schooled and we are trying to convert from base 10 to base 5. We are trying to teach and we have never had this in school. If we could have some examples of some problems and how to do them we would appreciate this. Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A 6ft hexagon around a tree |
2005-09-20 |
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From Ray: I am trying to build a 6ft hexagon around a tree in my front yard. I have asked everyone how do I figure the size of each side. I now have several calculations and many theories but still do not know how much lumber and at what angel to cut and what length. I am simply a senior citizen just trying to create something different in my yard. Answered by Harley Weston. |
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